Take the Fame! part 2

More thoughts about acknowledgment.

"Blow your own trumpet. Otherwise no-one will hear your music."

One trap you can fall into about recognising how great you are is that by accepting that you're good at stuff, you're implicitly saying other people aren't. In other words, it's a competition, and by acknowledging yourself you push other people off the podium. Well, that would just be so bitchy of you, wouldn't it?

But it isn't a competition. Everyone has their own talents and greatnesses. And spending your whole life pretending you're not that good at stuff in case you hurt anyone's feelings makes no sense. Not only do you hobble your own happiness by doing that - you deprive the world of the fruits of your talents. Think of how your life is enriched by talented people - your favourite singers, artists, writers, film makers, sportspeople, whoever. Don't forget the people around you - their talents enrich your life too. Don't they?

So, check out your greatnesses and embrace them. The more you can say to yourself "Yes, I'm talented / funny / creative," the more you can share your talents with others.